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Wednesdsay January 12, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A5 Thieves went to lot of trouble to steal Porsche The theft of a $120,000 Porsche has the owner shaking his head. Halton Regional Police in Oakville took a report of a stolen 1984 Porsche 930, two-door, black from the owner in late October. The Porsche was stolen from the drive way of a resi dence on M arlb o ro u g h Court. It is believed the bandits jacked the rear of the vehicle Call 825-TIPS up and cleared or 1-800-668-5151 it from another vehicle which was blocking the driveway. The bandits then may have used a tow truck to remove the Porsche from its parked posi tion. There were tire marks left on the front lawn. The Porsche had several unique fea tures including "Recaro" race style seats, " J" shaped racing accelerator pedal, fuel enrichment box on the floor behind the driver's seat, a fire extinguisher and a full size carbon fibre tail fin. The wheels had gold rims and trim. The residence where the vehicle was stolen was secluded to through traffic. The two other vehicles blocking in the stolen vehicle were also Porsche prod ucts. If you know who was responsible for this high end theft. Crime Stoppers wants to hear from you. We will pay cash for your crime solving information. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other matter, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You need not give your name when you CRIME STOPPERS Public Skating All D a y E v ery · · · · D ^ y . 4 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Outdoor ice rink Skate rentals Heated changerooms · Food concession · Gift store · Bonfire nightly of Bronte Creek Provincial Park to the following for making the Community Christmas Festival of Light a success with contributions benefitting the Children's Wish Foundation: Auto Haulaway Burlington Mall Burlington Radio Control Modelers CHW O1250 Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Canadian Golf Hall o f Fame & Museum City o f Burlington Costco - Burlington Dr. de Sousa Evergreen Canoe Co. Ltd. Friends o f Bronte Creek Park Graduate Beginnings Picture Communications Halton Regional Police Service Ian Magee Mattamay Homes Ministry o f Natural Resources Noonan Family Ontario Parks Patio Pastimes Petro Canada - Oakville Refinery Pfrimmer Family Pinedage District Girl Guides Robert Hampson - The Cooperators Sea 9 9 4 Seed Family Sundance Studios Theatre Aquarius Toronto Triumph Club Town o f Oakville White Rose APPRECIATION tell us your information and you will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to the telephone call dis play feature. Call 1-800-222-TIPS or 825-TIPS (825-8477) O N T A R IO PARKS B ronte C reek For rink conditions call (905) 827-6911 ext. 221 PARKS B ro n te C reek Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located belween Burlington and Oakville. Take the Q.EW. to exit 109 (Burloak Drive) and go north approximately 1 km to the Park entrance. S um m er DISPLAYS BY 18 BOYS & GIRLS CAMPS Types of Camps DAY/RESIDENT CAMPS SPECIAL NEED CAMPS AGENCY-SPONSORED CAMPS MUNICIPALITY-SPONSORED CAMPS RELIGIOUSLY AFFILIATED CAMPS PRIVATE CAMPS C am p F a ir * f |f | spo n so r ed by Bronte Creek Provincial Park is located between Burlington and Oakville. Take the Q.E.W. to exit 109 (Burloak Drive) and go north approximately 1 km to the Park entrance. NEW CENTRAL SCHOOL SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH AT NEW CENTRAL SCHOOL - 10 AM- 2 PM 133 Balsam Drive, Oakville develop. Try to determine what philosophy guides the program and leadership of your camp choice. "What is your ratio of campers to staff?" This ratio varies with the age level of campers, special needs, and the types of activities available but the counsellor caring for a group of children is the basic unit of care and attention. Confirm that it suits your expectations. "What are the ages of your counsellors?' The OCA recommends that a counsellor is a minimum of 17 years of age. Ask about the training of the staff, the rate of staff turnover and the experience of the senior staff. "What percentage of your campers return each year?" While every camp is clearly not suited to every person, a signifi cant number of returning campers usually indicates a high level of camper satisfaction with a camp's program and leadership. "What provisions are made for campers with special needs?" All children have certain specific and special needs. Determine if the camp you are investigating is able to address your child's unique circumstance. "How will my child get to and from the camp?" Are the buses supervised by camp staff? Do the bus drivers receive camp briefings and/or training? What is the process/progress of your camper from your care to camp and back to your care. "Is your camp accredited by the OCA?" If not, why not? OCA - the Sign of a Good Camp Choices are M any and the Final Choice is Yours There are a number of common misconceptions about organized children's camps; They are elitist, expensive, inaccessible. It is pos sible to find some camps which are designed to serve particular populations, in particular price ranges and in particularly remote parts of the province. It is also true that there is a camp program for almost everyone, almost anywhere and in almost every income bracket. It becomes a matter of knowing the range of choices avail able and then choosing wisely. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN CHOOSING YOUR CHILD'S SUMMER CAMP Questions for the Camp Director "What is your background in camping?" The OCA recommends that a camp director has a minimum of 8-10 years of camping experience as a staff member and 4-5 years in a senior staff or supervisory capacity. "What is your camp's philosophy?" Whether it's baseball, computers or canoeing, camp activities should be vehicles to the more fundamental purpose of provid ing a caring community in which your child can grow and CAMP FAIR *00 PARTICIPANTS YMCA WANAKITA OLYMPIA SPORTS CAMP CAMP HUR0NTARI0 CAMP MI-A-K0N-DA CAMP KODIAK CAMP TANAMAK00N CAMP TAPAWINGO CAMP TAWING0 CAMP WENONAH CANADIAN ADVENTURE CAMP CENTAURI SUMMER ARTS CAMP GLEN BERNARD CAMP KANDAL0RE CAMPS OAKVILLE FAMILY YMCA DAY CAMP ONONDAGA CAMP THE HOLLOWS CAMP MC MASTER UNIVERSITY MINI UNW/SPORT FITNESS SCHOOL CAMP BON ECHO V SUMMER 9 GREAT W EEK S of summer fun! Children & youth 4 to 17 years are going to have great summer with the Y M C A ·Teen Adventure To ur ·Sneaker Cam p ·A r t C am p · New Frontiers · Councillor in Training · Ultim ate Sports & Recreation · Leadership Training · Explorers Adventure To ur · Forerunners · Futurekids Com puter C am p ·Trailblazers · KidScience & so much m ore x C A N A D IA N C A N A D IA N A D V E N T U R E C A M P ADVENTURE ISLAND, LAKE TEMAGAMI, ONT. Boys & Girls 6-16 B eautiful island cam p with daily choice o f over 30 exciting activities including: Swimming, Sailing, Clim bing Walls, Canoeing, Kayaking, Theatre, G iant Waterslides, M usic, A rts & Crafts... and m uch more! General Camp Water Ski Camp Trampoline Camp Gymnastics Camp If you miss the camp fair, call us at For full colour brochure, or video, write or call our Toronto office: 15 Idleswift Drive, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 1K9 (905 ) 886-1406 (416 ) 226-2672 A c c re d ite d M em b e r O n ta rio C am p in g A ssocia tio n 8 4 5 - 3 4 17 w W W e build strong kids, 4I0 Rebecca Street strong communities. M cM a ste r U n iv e rs ity D e p a r t m e n t of A t h le t ic s a n d R e c re a tio n (9 0 5 ) 5 2 5 -9 1 4 0 ext. 2 4 4 6 4 A Small Wenders" Presented by Kristina Small Queen's University 3rd year Fine Arts Student Cam ps Are Back at Mac!! Camps offered in 2000: March Mania Mini-University Sports Fitness School Marauder Sport Camps Com e and see us at Central Public School Cam p Fair!! W H E N SCHOOL'S O U T! Y O U ARE W AN TED!!! SUN, FUN, ART, CRAFTS, AQUATIC ACTIVITIES, GAMES A N D MORE! FOR: Featuring: - Cartooning - Video production - Imaginative Art July 10-14, July 17-21, Aug. 7-11, Aug. 14-18. A g e s : 8 - 1 2 yrs. C ost: $ 1 O O .O O /w eek L o ca tio n : East O a k v ille JAN 15th 10am '2pm h ttp ://w w w .a th re c . m c m a s te r. c a /c a m p s The Taylor Statten Cam ps have been leaders in the cam ping world since 1921. Call Kristina at 8 4 9 -4 8 6 4 The Oakville Beaver will be having a for bogs The Taylor Statten Camps Camp Ahmek for boys and Camp Wapomeo for girls, offer extensive wilderness canoe tripping, along side superior traditional camp programs. Summer Camp feature page in May. If you would like to be part o f this feature Please call Shelley or Carlos at The Taylor Statten Camps have been family owned and operated for over 78 years. Swimming · Arts & Crafts · Climbing · Dance · Drama · Canoeing · Sailing · Tripping · Kayaking · Paddle Making For a brochure or slide show information please contact: YW CA @ (416) 961-8100 80 Woodlawn Avenue East, Toronto, M4T1C1 = s. UNITED WAY Offering: Located on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park, our camps allow boys and girls to experience friendship and adventure in a unique natural setting. For boys and girls 7 to 16 "This is your once-a-year adventure-of-a-lifetime!" For more information call our camp office at: (416) 486-6959 Or visit our web site at: www.camp.ca/tsc Accredited member Ontario Camping Association and the American Camping Association 845-3824